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How AI Assistants Decide Which Lawyers to Trust and Recommend
by Bryan Driscoll
A practical guide to making attorney expertise, credentials and recognition clear and verifiable across the web.
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What AI Visibility Means for Lawyers
by Bryan Driscoll and Josh Rupall
AI tools increasingly interpret lawyers public information. Clear, consistent and credible sources help ensure they describe legal expertise accurately.
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027: Recognizing the Nation's Top Legal Talent
by Jamilla Tabbara
Honoring established leaders and rising practitioners across Canada's legal profession.
2027 Best Lawyers Awards: Honoring Excellence in the Legal Profession
by Jamilla Tabbara
Recognizing the outstanding attorneys leading top practice areas nationwide.
Musk v. Altman: The Lawyers Behind the Case
by Jamilla Tabbara
Meet the Trial Lawyers Shaping One of AI's Biggest Legal Disputes.
Announcing the 2027 Best Lawyers Awards: Austria, Germany and Switzerland
by Jamilla Tabbara
Celebrating the legal professionals throughout Central Europe.
The Legal Teams Behind the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni Settlement
by Grace Greer
A closer look at the legal teams and attorneys involved in the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni litigation and its resolution.
The Best Lawyers in France 2027: Peer-Reviewed Excellence
by Jamilla Tabbara
Seventeen editions of peer trust, a growing profession and a dynamic legal market.
Rules on Gifting Money to Family: What to Know
by Bryan Driscoll
Generosity often runs ahead of paperwork. Here's how to give to loved ones without surprising the IRS, your estate plan or your relationships.
Who Can Override a Power of Attorney?
by Bryan Driscoll
A power of attorney carries real legal authority, but it isn't absolute. Here's who can step in to revoke, restrict or set it aside.
How to Get an Eviction Off Your Record
by Bryan Driscoll
Whether an eviction can be removed, sealed or corrected depends on your state, your case and where the record appears.
How to Optimize Your Best Lawyers Profile for AI Search
by Everett Sizemore
Learn how a complete, well-structured Best Lawyers profile can strengthen your visibility and accuracy across AI search platforms.
How Peer Review Works: Best Lawyers Methodology Explained
by Jamilla Tabbara
Understanding the independent, data-driven framework that defines professional legal standing.
Best Lawyers Launches ChatGPT App
by Jennifer Verta
Expanding Trusted Legal Guidance Into AI-Driven Search
Google Is Losing Major Antitrust Cases. Is This the End of Big Tech’s Winning Streak?
by Justin Smulison
Legal experts say the remedies and appeals, not the liability findings, will determine if Google's losses reshape the tech industry.
Why Every Tech Trade Secret War Ends Up in the Same San Francisco Courtroom
by Justin Joffe
Is the Northern District of California becoming the de facto referee in Silicon Valley’s talent wars?
Moving from Ones to Watch to Best Lawyers: Understanding the Recognition Gap
by Elizabeth Petit
What happens when lawyers move beyond Ones to Watch eligibility? Learn how the transition to Best Lawyers works and why recognition may take time.
Georgia Rewrote Its Courtrooms. Now Comes the Test.
by Justin Joffe
Georgia tort reform under SB 68 and 69 is reshaping trials, settlements and litigation funding, 18 months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bills
How AI Assistants Decide Which Lawyers to Trust and Recommend
by Bryan Driscoll
A practical guide to making attorney expertise, credentials and recognition clear and verifiable across the web.
Can You Sue AI for Aiding a Mass Shooting? Florida Is About to Find Out
by Justin Joffe
Florida’s suit against OpenAI over the FSU shooting tests whether Section 230 can shield an AI that writes its own words
GEO for Law Firms: What It Is and How to Optimize for AI Search
by Bryan Driscoll and Everett Sizemore
A seven-step audit for law firms that covers the terms, the pages, the outside profiles and what you can actually measure.
The Legal Fallout D.C. Businesses Didn't See Coming
by Justin Joffe
What the National Guard's multiyear extension means for leases, insurance and compliance
How Best Lawyers Nominations Work
by Jennifer Verta
From nomination to peer review, here is how lawyers enter the Best Lawyers research process.
Who’s Really Paying for That Lawsuit?
by Justin Smulison
The secret money behind America’s biggest cases.
$79 Billion and Counting: Inside the Record-Breaking Year That's Rewriting Corporate Litigation Risk
by Bryan Driscoll
Here's why the numbers keep climbing and how legal departments should respond.
The $50 Billion Question
by Bryan Driscoll
How AI is quietly upending corporate discovery and privilege.
The Credibility Problem in AI Legal Search
by Bryan Driscoll
A fluent answer can make a lawyer recommendation look settled. Credibility depends on what supports it, not on how well it reads.
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027: Recognizing the Nation's Top Legal Talent
by Jamilla Tabbara
Honoring established leaders and rising practitioners across Canada's legal profession.
AI Legal Search Is Moving From Keywords to Intent
by Bryan Driscoll
People can now describe a legal problem in ordinary words. The harder work is reading what they need and turning it into a pathway.
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Scarlett Law Group Is Fighting for Safer Roads in California
by Justin Smulison
In December 2022, a falling tree on Highway 101 took a father’s life and forever changed a young family’s future. This autumn, Scarlett Law Group will bring the family’s case against the State of California to trial—the latest chapter in the firm’s decades-long work to make California’s roads safer for everyone who drives them.
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Scarlett Law Group Recovers More Than $100 Million by Taking Fewer Cases
by Justin Smulison
The San Francisco plaintiffs’ firm pairs a selective docket with trial-ready preparation in catastrophic injury cases
Why Is Finding a Lawyer So Hard?
by Bryan Driscoll
Online tools and AI chat can hand you a lawyer's name within seconds, and knowing whether to rely on that name is still the harder part.
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Malone Law’s $80 Million Year Built on Quality Over Quantity
by Justin Smulison
Founded by trial pioneer Tommy Malone, the Atlanta plaintiffs’ firm pairs a six-decade legacy with a deeper trial bench and Tier 1 Best Law Firms rankings
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Protecting Georgians From Medical 'Never Events'
by Justin Smulison
Adam Malone is renowned as an authority on plaintiffs’ personal injury law in Georgia and nationwide. His firm, Malone Law, has seen an increase in medical “never events” in recent years. The two-time Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” explains how Malone Law’s work aims to improve medical care and end these horrific errors.
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Simply the Greatest
by Justin Samuelson
Listed continuously in Best Lawyers® since 1989 for Personal Injury Litigation, Hall of Fame trial lawyer Steve Yerrid has amassed an incredible record of more than 350 verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more in his legendary career.
How Best Lawyers Nominations Work
by Jennifer Verta
From nomination to peer review, here is how lawyers enter the Best Lawyers research process.
Google Is Losing Major Antitrust Cases. Is This the End of Big Tech’s Winning Streak?
by Justin Smulison
Legal experts say the remedies and appeals, not the liability findings, will determine if Google's losses reshape the tech industry.
What Is a Tariff? How Tariffs Work and Who Pays Them
by Jamilla Tabbara
A clear guide to what tariffs are, why governments use them, who pays them and how they can affect businesses and consumers.
What Does Peer-Reviewed Mean When Choosing a Lawyer?
by Bryan Driscoll
Where peer-reviewed recognition comes from, what it can tell you about a lawyer and what you still have to check for yourself.
What Is the Downside of Filing for Bankruptcy?
by Bryan Driscoll
A balanced look at the credit, financial and emotional costs of bankruptcy and when filing still makes sense.
Legal Search Still Needs Human Judgment
by Bryan Driscoll
A system can organize legal information quickly. Deciding which lawyers and sources are credible is still work that people have to do.
The Credibility Problem in AI Legal Search
by Bryan Driscoll
A fluent answer can make a lawyer recommendation look settled. Credibility depends on what supports it, not on how well it reads.
How to Get an Eviction Off Your Record
by Bryan Driscoll
Whether an eviction can be removed, sealed or corrected depends on your state, your case and where the record appears.
Moving from Ones to Watch to Best Lawyers: Understanding the Recognition Gap
by Elizabeth Petit
What happens when lawyers move beyond Ones to Watch eligibility? Learn how the transition to Best Lawyers works and why recognition may take time.
How AI Assistants Decide Which Lawyers to Trust and Recommend
by Bryan Driscoll
A practical guide to making attorney expertise, credentials and recognition clear and verifiable across the web.
GEO for Law Firms: What It Is and How to Optimize for AI Search
by Bryan Driscoll and Everett Sizemore
A seven-step audit for law firms that covers the terms, the pages, the outside profiles and what you can actually measure.
Legal Search Still Needs Human Judgment
by Bryan Driscoll
A system can organize legal information quickly. Deciding which lawyers and sources are credible is still work that people have to do.
The Credibility Problem in AI Legal Search
by Bryan Driscoll
A fluent answer can make a lawyer recommendation look settled. Credibility depends on what supports it, not on how well it reads.
AI Legal Search Is Moving From Keywords to Intent
by Bryan Driscoll
People can now describe a legal problem in ordinary words. The harder work is reading what they need and turning it into a pathway.
Turn Client Questions Into Content That AI Search Can Find
by Bryan Driscoll and Manny Candal
Client questions are becoming search inputs. Your firm’s content should answer them clearly.
What AI Visibility Means for Lawyers
by Josh Rupall and Bryan Driscoll
AI tools increasingly interpret lawyers public information. Clear, consistent and credible sources help ensure they describe legal expertise accurately.
AI Changed Legal Search. The Legal Industry Is Still Playing Catch-Up
by Jennifer Verta
As AI reshapes how people search for legal help, the industry must rethink how it connects everyday problems to trusted legal expertise.
Why Original Profiles Matter in Legal Marketing
by Jamilla Tabbara
How original, up-to-date profiles improve visibility and client trust.
10 Benefits of a Complete Best Lawyers Profile
by Jamilla Tabbara
This guide outlines the key ways a complete profile can enhance visibility and attract prospective clients.
The AI Search Revolution and How It Affects Legal Marketing
by Everett Sizemore
Why top-of-funnel traffic is under pressure.
AI Tools for Lawyers: How Smithy AI Solves Key Challenges
by Jamilla Tabbara
Understand the features and benefits within the Best Lawyers Digital Marketing Platform.
